How to Make Purple Mashed Potatoes

Serve purple mashed potatoes with your favorite protein.

Potatoes come in a variety of flavors and colors, but most people stick to basic Russet potatoes. Purple potatoes not only add a splash of color to your favorite potato dish, but they also make the most delicious mashed potatoes. They do have a bit more starch than regular potatoes, so be sure to store them properly and go easy on the salt. Recipe serves 2.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 2 medium purple potatoes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 tsp. sour cream
• 5 cups water

1. Peel and rinse potatoes, and slice thickly. Slicing potatoes allows them to cook faster.

2. Bring 5 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. Add salt to water because this is the only time you really have to season the potatoes.

3. Add potatoes to boiling water, cooking for about 5 minutes or until soft.

4. 

   Drain water from potatoes and place back in pot.

5. 

   Mash potatoes with a potato masher until there are no chunks remaining. Stir in butter and sour cream until smooth.

Tips & Warnings

• For creamier potatoes, add another 1 tbsp. of sour cream.

• Add pepper for a little spice to this dish.

• Store purple potatoes at room temperature to help them maintain their potato flavor.

• Overcooking potatoes will make them mush, rather than thick and creamy.

• Refrigerating potatoes will make them taste sweeter.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish